Compute and Container Services Flashcards
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What is the maximum default timeout for a Cloud Run request?
Answer: 60 minutes
Cloud Run supports a maximum request timeout of 60 minutes (3600 seconds), configurable per service.
Which GCP compute service is best suited for running stateful, long-running background workers that don't need HTTP endpoints?
Answer: Cloud Run Jobs
Cloud Run Jobs are designed for batch or script-style workloads that run to completion without needing to serve HTTP requests.
A company wants to ensure its GCE VMs are never preempted during a critical batch window. Which VM type should they use?
Answer: Standard on-demand VMs
Standard on-demand VMs are not subject to preemption and provide guaranteed availability, unlike Spot or Preemptible VMs.
Which feature of GKE allows automatic node pool creation based on pending pod requirements?
Answer: Node Auto-Provisioner (NAP)
Node Auto-Provisioner (NAP) is a feature of GKE Cluster Autoscaler that automatically creates optimally sized node pools for unschedulable pods.
A team runs a microservices app on GKE and wants to implement traffic splitting between two versions of a service. Which approach is most Kubernetes-native?
Answer: GKE Gateway API with HTTPRoute weight-based routing
The Kubernetes Gateway API with HTTPRoute supports native traffic splitting by weight, enabling canary or blue/green deployments on GKE.
What is the benefit of using Shielded VMs in Google Cloud?
Answer: They protect against rootkits, bootkits, and kernel-level malware using Secure Boot and vTPM
Shielded VMs use Secure Boot, vTPM, and integrity monitoring to protect VM instances from persistent threats targeting the boot process.
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